A divided federal appeals court allowed the Trump administration to expand expedited removal beyond the border to non-citizens apprehended anywhere in the U.S. who cannot show two years of presence. The ruling overturns a lower court order that found the policy violated due process rights.
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A federal appeals court rules the Trump administration's transgender military ban likely violates the Constitution, allowing current transgender troops to remain while permitting enlistment restrictions to continue.
The Justice Department has requested emergency intervention from the Supreme Court after a federal appeals court in Washington blocked the deportation of individuals suspected to be members of the Tren de Aragua gang to El Salvador, a move initially pursued under the Trump administration using the wartime Alien Enemies Act. This legal conflict, which involves U.S. District Judge James Boasberg deliberating on potential contempt of court by the administration, highlights the ongoing tension between the executive branch and the judiciary over immigration policies and the use of wartime authority. The split decision by the appeals court, with Judges Karen Henderson and Patricia Millett in the majority and Judge Justin Walker dissenting, underscores differing judicial perspectives on national security and immigration enforcement, with Acting Solicitor General Sarah Harris noting the case's potential impact on the separation of powers.